Friday, August 24, 2012

Cloth Diapering Update



We're still at it with the cloth diapers! I really prefer them to disposables and they are not harder, have less leaks and the laundry is easy to keep up with. I'm glad we decided to go with cloth. However, it's an addiction and I have to stop myself from buying cloth diapers when I see a good deal! But who doesn't love a fluffy butt?!




My stash includes:
- 12 fuzzibunz one size elite (pocket diapers)
- 4 grovia AIO
- 1 thirsties (pocket diaper)
- 4 AlvaBaby (pocket diapers)
- 1 MG Baby (pocket diaper)
- 1 lolli doo (pocket diaper)
- 12 orange edge GMD pre-folds
- 12 yellow edge GMD pre-folds
- 3 Thirsties duo (covers)
- 2 grovia AI2 (covers)
- 1 happy heiny (cover)
- 2 snappis
- flannel wipes (made from cut material)
- wetbags (2 planetwise large, 1 planetwise small, 2 AlvaBaby medium, smitten baby mini and large)

I wash with oxy clean baby and Rock n Green, doing a cold wash first then a hot wash then dry. I used to throw them all in the dryer but I'm going to try to start line drying my pockets and only putting the liners in the dryer to protect the PUL.

We cloth diaper at our house not only for the environmental issues (I know it's controversial because of the water and energy use but our bills haven't changed much), but for the cost savings and most importantly because Dave does not agree with the chemicals used in disposable diapers and the eventual harm it could cause (all those chemistry classes over the years!). When we do use disposables (1 overnight, will be at daycare and during traveling), we use Whole Foods' brand 365 diapers.

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